Commercial Counsel
Who We Are
Nuro is a robotics start-up whose mission is to accelerate the benefits of robotics for everyday life. We believe AI and robotics are at the cusp of transforming daily life and we are dedicated to building meaningful products with this technology. Join us and play a critical role in our mission.
About the Role
As Commercial Counsel, you will work closely with the supply chain, business development and other functional teams on commercial transactions that are essential to achieving our mission and powering our daily operations. Principal duties include structuring, drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements, including those for the development and supply of vehicle systems and components, strategic partnerships, software licenses, SaaS and professional services. This role requires self-direction, the confidence and ability to manage a range of agreements from the rudimentary to the groundbreaking, impeccable attention to detail and follow-through, and an abiding commitment to be part of a congenial team of innovators.
About the Work
You will dive into commercial transactions on day one and solve related legal issues across a wide range of areas, including:
Supply Chain
Business Development
Intellectual Property
Compliance (e.g., Privacy, Export Control, Anti-Corruption)
Insurance
Own the contracting process. Partner with business and technical teams to lead, negotiate and finalize commercial agreements. Concisely explain legal terms, identify related risks and set and execute tactics to achieve the most favorable, risk-mitigated results
Increase our clients’ legal expertise. Train the company’s diverse teams on the legal requirements and best practices for commercial agreements
Continuously improve the contracting process. Actively streamline the contracting process by, among other things, preparing and implementing negotiation playbooks and refining and automating contract management workflows
Be a utility player. As needed, take on opportunities and add value in practice areas beyond commercial transactions
About You
You’re experienced. You have 5+ years of experience as a lawyer in a fast growing, technology focused organization; either in-house, working for similar clients at a top-tier law firm — or both. You have deep commercial contracting expertise. Automotive or transportation experience a plus
You’re renowned for your judgment. You have a proven combination of great legal instincts and business acumen
You thrive in fast-paced environments, expertly juggling multiple tasks and competing priorities. From driving long-term and complex projects from start-to-finish to reviewing agreements on a moment’s notice, you’re excited about serving as a go-to legal resource in a fast-paced startup
You’re a self-starter and get things done. The opposite of a bottleneck, you are known for driving process and your ability to follow through and get results
You’re relentless in getting to the right answer. You are as much a master of legal research as you are creative and collaborative decision-maker, focused on finding the best right answer among competing demands
You do your best work within diverse, collaborative teams. You see legal as an integral and integrated part of the company's mission, pro-actively engaging and providing input to matters
You know how to engage with teams and their leaders. You are an expert in helping others separate the important or problematic from the merely urgent, helping other team leaders deliver on their priorities on account of your rigor and hustle
You’re a fast and precise writer. You are comfortable taking first pen on legal documents; able to tailor your writing to audiences; and quickly produce written product that is polished and ready for management and external consumption
You care deeply about impact. You are passionate about making a significant impact on the lives of millions of people — and recognize the responsibility that comes with it
You’re admitted to at least one state bar and ideally a member of the California Bar. Admission in other jurisdictions is also a plus
Nuro is an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.